membership

Thank you for your interest in joining NAELA. Our membership is based on the calendar year from January - December. Join today and your membership is active through the end of 2018.

Benefits of Joining NAELA

A free subscription to our weekly newsletter eBulletin, bimonthly NAELA News, and biannual NAELA Journal providing members legal updates and substantive articles on issues impacting the Elder and Special Needs Law community .

Advocacy Updates as well as well as timely Advocacy Alerts

Inclusion on NAELA's Find An Attorney consumer directory that receives over 10,000 views a month

Instant connection to over 4,500 other members via the national listserv

Opportunities to attend exclusive networking and education events

Join sections and chapters that keep you up-to-date on specific areas of interest to you

Because most NAELA members are not a part of
large firms, NAELA membership is based on individual enrollment and does
not offer a group enrollment option.

Contributions or gifts to NAELA (except the NAELA Foundation)
are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax
purposes. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary
business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as a result of
lobbying and political activities. NAELA estimates that the
non-deductible portion of your 2018 dues allocable to lobbying and political activities is 10%.

Members of NAELA are eligible to join the chapter of their choice. National NAELA membership is a requirement for state chapter membership. Please visit our chapter page to view chapter presidents and dues amount. As a chapter member you are eligible to participate on your chapter's member listserv and utlize other community tools.

NAELA's state chapters sponsor continuing legal education programs, publish newsletters and maintain internet-based databases and libraries. NAELA's innovative state chapters lead grassroots efforts in advocating for the elderly and individuals with disabilities. Chapter officers distribute copies of legislation, sample letters to representatives and senators, as well as consistent public policy updates on an as needed basis. Chapter membership offers promotional opportunities via public access, state-specific membership directories. Leadership opportunities are available to members willing to serve on Chapter committees or serve as a Chapter officer or president.

NAELA Sections

Once you join NAELA, you have the opportunity to participate in nine distinctive Sections, providing information and networking capabilities specific to your practice and areas of interest. NAELA currently has Sections in the following areas: Advocacy/Litigation, Guardianship/Capacity, Health Care, Practice Development/Practice Management, Special Needs Law, Tax, Trusts and Special Needs Trusts, Benefits and Financing, and Young/New Attorneys. For a minimal yearly fee, you will receive articles, cases, newsletters and other publications related to the specific topic of your chosen Section. In addition section members have access to substantive networking tools including listserv, section libraries and collaborative tools.

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The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA) was founded in
1987 as a professional association of attorneys who are dedicated to
improving the quality of legal services provided to people as they age
and people with special needs.